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Alon Refining (3116), Krotz Springs
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 149682 |
| State Police # | 13-03106 |
| Accident Date | 2013-07-15 |
| Report Date | 2013-07-19 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Carbon Monoxide | 3h | Complex 1 & 2 Flares, FCCU Stack | NO | YES | NO | 374.6 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 1d | Complex 2 Flare | NO | YES | NO | 500.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Power Failure
On July 15, 2013 at approximately 12:28 pm, Alon Refining Krotz Springs (ARKS) suffered a facility-wide power loss. This power loss caused a facility-wide emergency shutdown. Due to the emergency shut down, there were smoking flares, maximum hourly CO emissions were exceeded, and the 24-hour SO2 limit was exceeded.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
ARKS was, at the time prior to the power outage, being properly operated. All emission control devices were operating properly and no emission exceedances were noted prior to the power outage. ARKS took all reasonable steps to minimize levels of emissions that exceeded the emissions standards and other requirements in the permit. All emission control devices were operating properly and the emergency shutdown was conducted in accordance with the Startup, Shutdown, Malfunction Plan (SSMP).
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